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I just finished reading Peter Enns’ book, The Bible Tells Me So: Why Defending Scripture Has Made Us Unable to Read It. It was an easy, enjoyable read. I have rarely (okay never) read a book covering biblical history and biblical interpretation that has actually made me laugh out loud. You would have thought I…

The book, The Blue Parakeet by Scott McKnight has provided grounding to the many fluttering ideas and conclusions in my mind on this topic. A thoroughly enjoyable, readable, and thought-provoking book on the topic of how to read and apply the Bible (hermeneutics). My personal take away: • Read the Bible as a story to…

There are two men that have died this year that are responsible for significantly shaping my heart and mind. Their departure has caused me to reflect on the contributions that they have played in my faith development. The first is Dallas Willard who passed away last week after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Dallas…

I recently finished reading Andy Stanley’s book, Next Generation Leader: Five Essentials for those who will Shape the Future. It was a short and easy read with plenty of practical wisdom for those leading churches and other organizations. I want to touch briefly on the five sections of the book. Each section is one of…

Two middle-aged men meet in an inn in a small, unremarkable village. They embrace, their heavy, solid hands slapping each others’ broad backs affectionately. They kiss twice, on each cheek. They sit and eat, hunching over the shared table in a conspiratorial way. They are like two old lions, warriors who’ve fought many battles but…

Robert Lewis’ book, Raising a Modern Day Night, has given me a vision and passion for raising my son with intentionality, purpose, and substance. Luke is only three years old at the time of this reading but it has already got me excited about teaching him what it means to be a man. Let me…

I have recently finished reading Four Views on Moving Beyond the Bible to Theology edited by Gary Meadors. The book features 4 points of view on hermeneutics (how to interpret and apply the Bible). The title comes from the popular book by I. Howard Marshall by the same title. Each contributor briefly describes his hermeneutic…